Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
SA31 · Carmarthenshire
244
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
SY18 · Powys
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llanidloes has less crime — 12 vs 244 incidents in April 2026.
Carmarthen recorded substantially more crime than Llanidloes in April 2026 — 244 incidents compared to 12, a 20.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Carmarthen sees higher rates of Public order (32) and Shoplifting (24), while Llanidloes has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Carmarthen sits above the national average for recorded crime while Llanidloes is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Llanidloes recorded fewer crimes than Carmarthen — 12 vs 244 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Llanidloes is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Carmarthen saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Llanidloes had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Llanidloes recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 244).